What's Going On

Free winter vacationguide available

The 2007-08 New York State Winter Travel Guide is available from Assemblyman Jim Hayes, R-Amherst. The guide lists more than 100 special events across the state along with information about snowmobiling safety and the best places to go. There is also information about skiing and ski centers by region. To request a copy of the free guide, contact Hayes' at 634-1895 or via e-mail at hayesj@ assembly. state. ny. us.

Volunteers neededfor police auxiliary

The Amherst Police Auxiliary is seeking residents, 21 to 62 years of age, who are in good health and have a clean criminal record to join the volunteer group. Call 308-7818 or 688-0822, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Erie County Clerkseeks interns

Erie County Clerk Kathy Hochul is seeking undergraduate students to serve as interns in the clerk's office. Responsibilities consist of administrative, research, clerical tasks, writing graphic design, managing mail and answering calls. The deadline for applications is Thursday, Jan. 10. Call 858-8865. Resumes and references are to be sent to Erie County Clerk Kathy Hochul, County Hall, 92 Franklin St., Buffalo, NY 14202.

Kadimah Schoolaccepting applications

Kadimah School of Buffalo, 1085 Eggert Road, Amherst, is currently accepting applications for the 2008-09 school year. Kadimah offers a curriculum for students 18 months through eighth grade. Call 836-6903 ext. 105, e-mail jillmazzola@ roadrunner.com or visit www. Kadimah. org.

Volunteers neededfor companion care

The Alzheimer's Association, WNY Chapter, is seeking volunteers from Amherst
and Getzville who are interested in becoming a volunteer for the Association's
Companion Care Program. Volunteers are set up in teams of two, which can
comprise friends, co-workers, spouses or relatives. Previous knowledge or
experience with a person with dementia is desired. For more information, town
residents can call the Alzheimer's Association at 626-0600 or 800-272-3900 or
e-mail Julie Schoenecker at Julie.Schoenecker@alz.org.

Citizen Police Academyseeking participants

The Amherst Police Department will be offering a spring session of its Citizen Police Academy beginning Feb. 12. The 13-week program is intended to educate the general public on the workings of the police department. Class size is limited. Applicants should contact Capt. Stephen McGonagle at 689-1311, smcgonagle@apdny.org or Lt. Ronald Farszmil at Farszmil@apdny.org. Applications may also be printed online at www.amherst.ny.us/police.

Northeast Family YMCAto hold free trial week

YMCA Buffalo Niagara will launch its annual January Jump
Start membership campaign with a free week-long trial now through Thursday, Jan.
13. During the trial, guests can take advantage of full-privilege YMCA member
benefits at the Northeast Family Branch, 4433 Main St., near Harlem Road,
Amherst. The YMCA will waive the entire joining fee for those who become members
during the campaign. Call 839-2543 or visit www.ymcabuffaloniagra. org.

Amherst Male Glee Clubannounces auditions

Any WNY man interested in singing in the Amherst Male Glee Club's annual Red Blazer Variety shows in April can audition for the group after Jan. 1. Rehearsals are held at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at Amherst Central High School. For more information on the group, call director Walter Reitz at 839-1106.

WNY landscapesfeatured in exhibit

Artist Jeffrey Swaluk's landscapes featuring Western New York,
Niagara-on-the-Lake, and New England scenes from Boston, Cape Cod and Maine will
be on display now through Tuesday, Feb. 26 at the Jewish Community Center's
Bunis Family Gallery, 2640 N. Forest Road, Getzville. For more information, call
688-4114 ext. 337.

Nursery school to holdopen house Jan. 22

Open Door Nursery School, 5681 Main St., near Oakgrove Drive, Williamsville, will hold its annual open house from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22. The school is now accepting applications for 3- and 4-year-old and pre-K programs. For more information, call 633-1655.

Audubon Library to hostmonthly book club

Librarian Raya Then will lead the Audubon Library Book Club from 7 to 8 p.m. the first Thursday of every month from January to May at the Audubon Library, 350 John James Audubon Parkway, Amherst. Jan. 3 will be "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" by Alexander McCall Smith. For more information, call 689-4922 or visit www.buffalolib.org.

Recreation departmentID cards available Jan. 2

Town of Amherst 2008 ID Cards are now available for renewal and purchase for $5 at the recreation office, 1615 Amherst Manor Drive, Amherst. A driver's license must be presented at time of renewal to verify residence. Children's residency can be established with the parent driver's license accompanied by the child's 2007 Town of Amherst ID card or birth certificate. For more information, call 631-7132.

Community Singlesmeeting set

Community Singles introductions club for busy single people will hold its next meeting on Sunday, Jan. 6 at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 6320 Main St., Williamsville. For more information, including the time of the meeting, call Maggi at 681-3480 or

Masonic lodgeannounces open mic

The Amherst Masonic Lodge 981, 5808 Main St., Williamsville, will hold an open mic night at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan 5 that will be hosted by Brother Samuel Balduc. Refreshments will be available.

Christmas tree recyclingset by village

The Village of Williamsville will sponsor Christmas tree recycling now through the second week of January. The drop-off point is the Department of Public Works lot on South Long Street next to the Train Depot. DPW will grind trees as time permits and use them in the Village, or interested residents can take some. For more information on the tree recycling program or any questions related to the drop-off, call Mayor Mary Lowther at Village Hall at 632-4120 ext. 3006

Embroiderers' Guildto meet

The Buffalo Chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America will hold its monthly meeting at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Jan. 9 at North Presbyterian Church, 300 N. Forest Road. Gina Kleinmartin will teach a sampler of six outline stitches that can be used in surface embroidery or in evenweave canvas. New members are always welcome. Call Mary Dolata at 632-0237.

Community blood servicesets public blood drive

Upstate New York Transplant Services Community Blood Service will hold an open-to-public blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5 at the East Amherst Fire Department, 9100 Transit Road, between Casey and Clarence Center roads, East Amherst. Call 853-6667 ext. 7940 or e-mail donateblood@ unyts.org.

Upstate New York Transplant Services Community Blood Service will hold
open-to-public blood drives from noon to 5 p.m. at Western Division Federal
Credit Union, 6750 Main St., and from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Northeast Branch YMCA,
280 Cayuga Road, Williamsville, on Tuesday, Jan 8. Call 853-6667 ext. 7940 or
e-mail donateblood@unyts.org.

Parkinson's meetingset for Jan. 10

The WNY Parkinson's Association will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 10 at Temple Beth Am, 4660 Sheridan Drive, Williamsville. Meetings are open to the community, and various topics on Parkinson's disease will be discussed. Call 689-1559.

Radio Associationto hold meeting

The Radio Association of Western New York will hold its general meeting at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8 at the Community Room of the Church of the Nativity, 1530 Colvin Blvd., Kenmore, one block north of Sheridan Drive. Meetings are open to the public and an amateur (ham) radio-related program is planned. Refreshments will be available. For more information, call 693-3917.

Food workshop setat East Amherst spa

Healthy Happy You will present "Food Confusion," a community workshop to demystify information about food, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9 at Tranquil Oasis, 6281 Transit Road, between Clarence Center and Casey roads, East Amherst. Cost is $5 per person. For more information, call 639-0550.

NAMI to meetJan. 10, 23

The National Alliance on Mental Illness in Buffalo and Erie County will hold its monthly educational meeting for families with a mentally ill loved one at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10 at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4007 Main St. The Family Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23. For more information, call 832-4035.

BNI Business Makersto hold meeting

BNI Business Makers will meet from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10 at Aberleigh, 2330 Maple Road, west of Transit Road. Bryan Castro will be the guest speaker, presenting "Put Your Oxygen Mask on First." For more information on the meeting or the orgainzation, call Deb Nye at 913-1541.

Cancer lectureset at Beth Zion

Rabbi Dough Kohn will speak on his new book, "Life," and his experiences as a member of the clergy with cancer at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11 and at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12 at Temple Beth Zion, 700 Sweet Home Road, Eggertsville. The program is free. For more information on the program, call 836-6565.

Williamsville Art Societymeeting, demo set

The Williamsville Art Society will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 11 at the Harlem Road Community Center, Room 2, 4255 Harlem Road, Amherst. Noted local artist Dan Meyer will give a demonstration. The public is invited for $3. For more information on the meeting or the group, call 634-7015.

The Thirdsto perform

The Buffalo Friends of Folk Music will present The Thirds with Madeleine White & Jeremy Mohr opening at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12 at the Village of Williamsville Meeting House, 5658 Main St., Williamsville. Tickets are $10 general admission and $4 for students. For more information, call 684-2362 or visit www.BFFM. org.

Book sale to be heldat Audubon Library

The Audubon Library, 350 John James Audubon Parkway, will
hold a book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12; from 1 to 4 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 13; and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 14 and 15.
A $3 bag sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16. For more
information, call 689-4922 or visit www.buffalolib.org.

Wellness Center to holdafternoon of healing

The Women's Wellness Center, 835 Hopkins Road, at Klein Road, Williamsville, will hold an afternoon of lectures and demonstrations in memory of Gail Louise Kern, who lost her battle with breast cancer in July 1998, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12. A Chinese auction and 50/50 raffle will also be held. For more information, call 876-4323.

Community blood servicesets public blood drive

Upstate New York Transplant Services Community Blood Service will hold an open-to-public blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17 at Adeptive Solutions, 435 Lawrence Bell Drive, Williamsville. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call 853-6667 ext. 7940 or e-mail donateblood@unyts.org.

Watercolor societyto hold meeting, demo

The Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17 at Amherst Community Church, 77 Washington Highway, Snyder. A demonstration will be given by noted artist Paul Taylor. The public is invited for $3. For more information on the meeting or the organization, call 634-7015.

Blood drive setat Trinity church

Upstate New York Transplant Services will hold a community blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 711 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst. To schedule an appointment or for more information on this or other area blood drives, call 853-6667 ext. 7940 or e-mail donateblood@ unyts.org.

Feng Shui Basicsset at for Jan. 19

An introduction to Feng Shui, the ancient Chinese art of science and placement, and how it can work in your life by Linda Ellson of Feng Shui Your World, will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 at Slim & Tone, 55 Cross- Point Pkwy, at North French Road and Millersport Highway, Suite 106, Getzville. Cost for the session is $25. Call 636-5300 or e-mail slimwny@aol.com.

Upstate New York Transplant Services will hold community blood drives from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21 at Evangel Assembly of God, 1800 Maple Road, Williamsville, and at the University at Buffalo North Campus, Putnam Way. Call 853-6667 ext. 7940 or e-mail donateblood@ unyts.org.